Animal Scientists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,310 or more. The middle half of animal scientists in Baltimore earn between $59,820 and $76,980.
- $55K10th
- $60K25th
- $64KMedian
- $77K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,250 | $6,271 | $36.18 |
| Median | $63,740 | $5,312 | $30.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,820 | $4,985 | $28.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,980 | $6,415 | $37.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Animal Scientists salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $75,250, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $58,406 a year, or $4,867 a month and $2,246 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for animal scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $75,250 buys what about $72,019 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Scientists salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$96,050
- Philadelphia, PA$82,630
- New York, NY$103,270
- Lansing, MI$59,600
- Madison, WI$95,940
- Minneapolis, MN$96,860
Highest-paying cities for animal scientists
Fayetteville, AR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,270).
- Fayetteville, AR$225,270
- New York, NY$103,270
- Minneapolis, MN$96,860
- Washington, DC$96,050
- Madison, WI$95,940
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Animal Scientists salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do animal scientists make an hour in Baltimore?
$36.18 an hour on average, and $30.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal scientists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal scientists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $58,406 a year ($4,867 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,250. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do animal scientists earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($96,316).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-1011; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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